La Jolla Cove

La Jolla, San Diego

Address: 1100 Coast Blvd, La Jolla, CA 92037

Wikipedia entry

"La Jolla Cove is not a secret, but it's on this list because it's genuinely one of the most remarkable beach experiences in the country and deserves its reputation. The small, protected cove sits at the base of sandstone cliffs and is part of the La Jolla Underwater Park — a protected marine reserve where the sea life is abundant and remarkably unafraid of humans."

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